There’s groups like Run for Something that recruit progressives to run for state and local office
A surprising number of potentially winnable seats are never contested. Let’s show up anywhere and everywhere to fight back
If you’re worried about Republicans messing with elections themselves, you also have the power to help there too by running for state and local offices. Elections - even for federal positions - are run by state and local officals not by the federal government
I’ve thought about it for years but I’m legitimately scared I’d be attacked in my very red state. We won’t even put leftist bumper stickers on our cars because we know they’ll get vandalized, and have had friends who had it happen.
You probably will be, but if noone sticks their neck out then nothing will ever get better. Every person who fought for change got attacked, so you’re in good company at least.
I replied to that post, but mostly to remind folks not to take for granted their free time and energy. I can’t afford to run right now since I’m working 3/4 part time and raising two kids mostly on my own, but if you’re ten years younger and aren’t as bogged down by work or family, please do so.
Run in local primaries, be your own AOC and fuck over complacent “safe seat” Dems. I’d love to see a FOSS nerd in office, even if it’s a fucking state comptroller or something. Lol
remind folks not to take for granted their free time and energy.
So much this. I have time. But that’s it. No resources, and no energy. To boot, local politics is run mob-style by this corrupt piece of shit and his pet lackey, with his brother having a stranglehold on the congressional seat. It is well-documented that unless you play the game to the machine’s satisfaction, you’re going to get buried. The only competitive local races are the school boards because of the multitudes of local seats. And even in my “solid blue” area, the Karens Against Liberty types still win seats. It’s corruption all the way down.
The idealistic part of me wants to believe it’s a fight worth having. But the realistic part of me knows I’m going to get ignored at best, and torn to shreds at worst.
Given the low average salary of elected officials, this is really only an option for those who are already low income, independently wealthy, or in a dual income household (ideally if the other partner has decent income).
Unless it’s not a full-time position. But most definitely money keeps people from getting involved
I’m gonna run as a Republican because I’m going to lose. Might as well pull a funny.
The Democrats had Sinema and Manchin (Fetterman is probably in that bucket too). We could use turncoats on the Republican side.
Actually now that you mention this, what if a ton of socialists/anarchists/whatever run as Republicans and just force the party super far left?
I’m down but I won’t win. It’ll be fun dropping f bombs at debates tho
